Management of male H-type anorectal malformations.

Purpose: H-type anorectal malformations (ARM) are extremely rare in males. Herein, we have described our experience of managing this variety.

Methods: From September 1993 to February 2009, seven boys with H-type ARM were managed in the Department of Pediatric Surgery, Chittagong Medical College and Hospital, Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Medical education in Bangladesh.

Bangladesh shares many socio-cultural, financial, and health issues typical of developing countries. Despite some encouraging developments in health measures at grass-roots level, medical education in Bangladesh faces many challenges. This article provides a snapshot of the current situation of undergraduate and post-graduate medical education with particular emphasis on pedagogical issues, highlighting challenges faced and suggesting an immediate five-point action plan.